Shadow Boxers

I'm sure this movie's been posted about before, but I was compelled to give it a re-watch last night since I've gotten back into training and am preparing for a potential fight in November. The movie is awesome so I figured it deserved a little attention from the fight fans here.

The first part of the movie focuses on a female golden gloves tournament champion. Personally I didn't care much for the amateur part of the movie since the skill level represented by the fighters was not what I would consider standard of today's high level amateur competitors, though perhaps the fighters when this movie was made weren't of the same caliber.

The second half of the movie, focusing on Rijker, is phenomenal. Lucia Rijker's skill, determination, and success as a fighter are very compelling. It's also very interesting to watch how she trains and her interactions with her trainer, Freddy Roach, the male boxers she trains with, and her personal views on the sport. You also get to hear some narrative about what goes on in her head during some of her more memorable fights.

For me this movie is very inspirational and watching Lucia really motivates me to try and improve and become the best I can be. Not just as a female competitor, but as a competitor in general.

Anyhow, everyone should check this movie out if they haven't already. It rocks.